Basic Broccolini (Asparation)

As elegant as asparagus, as crunchy as broccoli stems, as quick to prepare as—nothing else: simply heat and eat, more or less. Serve the hot or warm vegetable with no more than salt and lemon or melted butter or nut oil. Dress it up with whipped cream flavored with nutmeg, or a more traditional cream sauce. Or serve cold with shallot vinaigrette or saffron mayonnaise or a light mustard or peanut sauce.